View From My Sofa
View From My Sofa is a TV-focused interview podcast hosted by Kelly-Anne Taylor for Radio Times. Each episode features a celebrity guest discussing their television viewing habits, favourite shows, snacks, and remote-control routines. Guests also reflect on their acting careers, with past interviewees including major Hollywood and British stars. The show offers light, personal conversation about life on and off screen.
Episodes
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck on growing up together, handling fame and The Instigators
For this very special, bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor am joined by Oscar-winning Hollywood A listers, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. They both grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and have been friends since childhood. Their teenage years were spent travelling to New York to auditions – and both eventually dropped out of university (Matt from Harvard, and Casey from C
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck on growing up together, handling fame and The Instigators
For this very special, bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor am joined by Oscar-winning Hollywood A listers, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. They both grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and have been friends since childhood. Their teenage years were spent travelling to New York to auditions – and both eventually dropped out of university (Matt from Harvard, and Casey from C
Max Whitlock on the Olympics, life as a gymnast and retirement
This week, for our series finale, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, bring to you our Olympics special – it is an interview with the most successful British gymnast of all time – the six-time Olympic medallist, and the most successful pommel horse worker in the Games’ history – it’s Max Whitlock. In this episode, we reflect on his career – how he started gymnastics, his training regime during his teenage years
Emma Gannon on writing, the joys of slowing down and Ctrl-Alt-Delete
This week I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, am joined by the best-selling author, Emma Gannon. She began her career working in magazines – she’s written columns for The Telegraph and The Sunday Times and was the Social Media Editor at Glamour. She created the hit podcast, Ctrl, Alt, Delete which racked up over 13 million downloads and saw her sit down with the likes of Elizabeth Gilbert, Lena Dunham and Gilli
Diane von Furstenberg on the secret to her success, marrying royalty and turning down Bowie and Mick Jagger
Whilst I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, was away, reporting from the field at Glastonbury – RT had the incredible opportunity to interview Diane Von Furstenberg for the podcast. Despite my absence, I didn’t think it was fair – that our lovely listeners should miss out on an incredible episode with an incredible guest and so I recruited, my Smart TV co-host, the wonderful Caroline Frost, to take-over for this
Emma Myers on Wednesday, British accents and not going out
Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, for this very special bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast is the phenomenal actress, Emma Myers. Born and raised in Orlando in America, Emma had an eclectic childhood – she was one of four and was homeschooled, often spending her days roaming the Disney theme park local to her house. Dance was her initial passion – but, after her family moved to Atlanta, she beg
David Tennant on Doctor Who, his religious upbringing and Good Omens
This week’s guest is a hallmark of British TV – it’s national treasure, David Tennant. He sits down with Kelly-Anne Taylor to talk about his first TV memory – watching Doctor Who, and witnessing Jon Pertwee turn into Tom Baker – and how he can’t wrap his head around how things ultimately panned out. Plus, we talk about Good Omens, Christianity and why Michael Sheen isn’t the ying to David’s yang.
Sophie Rundle on Peaky Blinders, Gentleman Jack and the #MeToo Movement
This week’s guest is the actress, Sophie Rundle. Her career began with a bang – when she landed the role of Ada Shelby in the hit-drama Peaky Blinders, straight out of drama school. Since then, she’s gone on to star in Sally Wainwright’s Gentleman Jack, Alibi’s The Diplomat and most recently ITV’s, After the Flood. In this episode, she talks to Kelly-Anne Taylor about how revolutionary Gentleman J
Theo James on The Gentleman, Hollywood and Divergent
This week Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the actor, Theo James. He grew up in Buckinghamshire, the youngest of five siblings, and dreamed of a career as a musician. After reading Philosophy at the University of Nottingham, he segued into acting, enrolling as a student at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre. He catapulted to fame when he landed the leading role of Four in the YA Hollywood hit-series, Diver
Mae Martin Christmas Special: Roast Potatoes, Terrible Presents and New Year Resolutions
For our Radio Times Podcast Christmas special, host Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the comedian, actor and screenwriter, Mae Martin. Their first foray into stand-up came aged 13 – and by 15 Mae had dropped out of school to pursue comedy full-time. They relocated to London in their early 20s and made a name for themselves on the British comedy circuit. With two Netflix comedy specials under their b
Karen Gillan on Doctor Who, the Marvel Universe and working with Steven Moffatt
Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, for the first episode of this brand-new series of the Radio Times Podcast, is the Scottish actress who took Hollywood by storm, Karen Gillan. Born and raised in Inverness, she moved to London aged 18 to pursue acting – after two weeks at drama school, she dropped out and worked in a pub until she was cast in a role that would change her life – the brilliant Amy Pond
Caroline O'Donoghue on Sex in the City, phone calls that don't change your life and why Irish writers are everywhere right now
Joining Kelly-Anne Taylor in the studio this week, is the author and journalist, Caroline O’Donoghue. In 2018, Caroline launched the podcast Sentimental Garbage – with the tagline, Justice for dumb women. What started out as a chick-lit podcast – grew into a podcast that celebrated guilty pleasures – deep-diving, unpicking, examining everything from Gilmore Girls to Little Women to Taylor Swift. I
Rylan on trolls, reality TV and Celebrity Traitors
This week’s guest is the TV presenter and reality TV star, Rylan. He grew up on a council estate in East London – with his mum, Linda, his nan and older brother. It was the era of reality TV – and Rylan decided that was the way to make his fame and fortune. In 2012, aged 23, he appeared as a contestant on X Factor – and his emotional reaction at the judges houses and his live show performances mad
Joanna Lumley on the secrets of a long marriage, the Swinging Sixties and beauty
This week joining Kelly-Anne Taylor, in the studio, is the British actress, presenter and author, Joanna Lumley. Born in India, in Kashmir, Srinagar – she was brought up in the Far East, coming to the UK, aged 8, to attend boarding school. She went on to work as a model and actress, living in London in the Swinging Sixties – and made her name starring as Purdy in The New Avengers. She boasts a suc
Dan Schreiber on weirdos, a letter from Richard Curtis and Indiana Jones
This week’s guest is one of the QI Elves behind the hit podcast, No Such Thing As A Fish – it is Dan Schreiber! In this episode Dan sits down with Kelly-Anne Taylor to discuss how he broke into the TV industry and why he moved to London at 19 after receiving a letter from Richard Curtis. Plus, they speak about being starstruck, encouraging your inner weirdo and why it’s good to be in the wrong pla
Chris Packham and Megan Mccubbin take over for Earth Day!
For this special episode of the Radio Times Podcast, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the conservationists Chris Packham and Megan Mccubbin. Packham was born in Southampton in 1961 and spent much of his childhood exploring the nature he found at his doorstep. As a teenager with autism, he was picked on at school – his solace was the outside world. After studying Zoology at the University of Southamp
Ed Gamble on The Traitors, weight-loss and dieting fads
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of The Radio Times Podcast in 2024! Joining host Kelly-Anne Taylor, this week, is the comedian – Ed Gamble! He first ventured into comedy whilst studying at the University of Durham and quickly made a name for himself on the London comedy scene – juggling part-time jobs with late-night gigs. A regular on panel shows, Ed Gamble has also found success tal
The Hairy Bikers on good grub, celebrating life and having ideas above your station
In this week’s episode, host Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by TV chefs, Si King and Dave Myers – aka The Hairy Bikers. Dave was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, and Si in Kibblesworth County Durham and both brought up in working-class families. They met on the TV set on Catherine Cookson’s The Gambling Man – Si was the second assistant director and Dave, head of make-up. It was their united lov
Andi and Miquita Oliver on dreaming big, turning trauma into your superpower and knowing your worth
This week’s guests are the mother-daughter duo dominating the broadcast world, Andi and Miquita Oliver. We discuss their broadcast careers, why both of them needed to take a step away from the industry, why if your dreams don’t scare you they are not big enough – and how despite having a challenging relationship with food in the past, it has become the backbone of their success.
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Tamsin Greig on being a working mother, playing baddies and hysterical laughing on set
This week’s guest is the actress, Tamsin Greig. She grew up in London with her parents, two sisters – 5 lodgers and a handful of cats. Her mother had been in amateur dramatics – and Tamsin, absorbed by osmosis, the yearning to perform at a young age. She graduated from the University of Birmingham with a first-class BA in Drama and Theatre – and then, worked at the Family Planning Association – be
Dolly Wells on ambition, the beauty of ageing and Emily Mortimer
Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, this week is the writer, director and actor, Dolly Wells. She grew up off of Kensington High Street in London – the youngest of six children. Aged 18 – she discovered that her stepfather was actually her biological father – the great comic actor, John Wells. In her 20s, Dolly worked as an actress – but also as a photographer’s assistant, she had a stall in Portobello
Jo Brand on Bake Off, her days as a psychiatric nurse and handling hecklers
On this week’s episode of the Radio Times Podcast is the comedian, Jo Brand. Raised in Kent, she was a student at Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School and on a sure-fire path to Oxbridge. However, when her parents attempted to uproot her and move to Hastings, she revolted and left home as a teenager. She got her life back on track after accidentally setting the bed-sit she was living in on fire an
Adam Buxton talks TV, making podcasts and being friends with Louis Theroux
For the season finale of the podcast, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by Adam Buxton. The actor, comedian and podcaster attended Westminster School – where he befriended future-documentary-maker Louis Theroux, and Joe Cornish, who he would later star alongside in Channel 4’s The Adam and Joe Show. His podcast, The Adam Buxton Podcast, has been a hit – featuring conversations with everyone from Zadie S
Jack Whitehall on cut-throat panel shows, embarrassing his dad and improv-insults
This week, joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, on the Radio Times sofa, is the comedian who has been a staple on our televisions for almost two decades – Jack Whitehall. He broke into telly, aged 19, while presenting E4’s Big Brother’s Big Mouth – but he soon became a household name as a panellist on the likes of Would I Lie To You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Mock the Week. His stand-up career has been glist
Grace Dent on body positivity, comfort eating and ditching booze
For our series finale Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the restaurant critic and MasterChef regular, Grace Dent. Grace is the host of the chart-topping podcast Comfort Eating – in which she invites celebrity guests to talk about their lives through the prism of food. Now, she gifts us a book – Comfort Eating: What We Eat When Nobody’s Watching – which as well as talking about everyone’s favourite fo
Bear Grylls on island life, exploring Eton's sewers and embracing failure
This week’s guest is the British adventurer, Bear Grylls. Born in Northern Ireland, and raised on the Isle of Wight, Bear – a nickname he was gifted by his older sister – developed a taste for adventure whilst on excursions with his father. He started at Eton aged 8 – and found solace in a regimented world by making rafts, climbing buildings and exploring the sewers at night by torch. Later, he wa
James O'Brien on selling suits to John Major, being a 'not very good' journalist and the impossibility of impartiality
This week’s guest is the LBC radio host, James O’Brien. James grew up in Kidderminster in the 70s and 80s with his adoptive parents Joan and Jim O’Brien. He attended Ampleforth College, the famous Catholic public school in Yorkshire. He describes his school years as rebellious – but reflects that the ‘weird burning sense of injustice’ he felt was ‘pretty well placed’. Following in his father’s foo
Roman Kemp on nepotism, fame and oversharing
This week’s guest is Capital Breakfast’s radio host, Roman Kemp. Breaking intro broadcast aged 21, he has forged an intimate relationship with listeners – often thanks to his oversharing and unfiltered conversation! In this episode, he discusses growing up as the ‘famous kid’ (his dad is Spandau Ballet singer Martin Kemp and his mother is Shirlie Holliman) and what his upbringing taught him about
Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver on fame, rock-bottom and the perils of being opinionated women
This week Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the popstar-turned-actor Lily Allen and the TV presenter Miquita Oliver. They grew up in Ladbroke Grove, West London, in creative households, spending much of their youth roaming Portobello market and flunking school. Allen’s mother is the film producer, Alison Owen, and her father is the actor, Keith Allen. Oliver was raised by her mother, the broadcaster
Suranne Jones on Coronation Street, Gentleman Jack and why she's obsessed with witches
Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, in the studio is the actress Suranne Jones. Born and raised in Greater Manchester, she first rose to prominence playing Karen McDonald in ITV’s Coronation Street. After leaving the soap, she has cemented herself as one of Britain’s finest actresses – winning a BAFTA for her performance as Gemma Foster in Doctor Foster, and critical acclaim for her role as Anne Lister
Katie Piper on making documentaries, changing TV and learning lessons in America's prisons
To launch this new series, we welcome the presenter and author, Katie Piper onto the Radio Times sofa. In 2008, Katie was the victim of an acid attack, which left her with life-changing injuries – her experience was documented in the BAFTA-nominated film, Katie: My Beautiful Face. Following its success, she signed an exclusivity deal with C4 that saw her go on to establish herself as one of our le
Rose Matafeo on rom-coms, love in your 30s and equality in comedy
This week’s guest is the comedian, Rose Matafeo. Having made a name for herself on the UK comedy scene, she has successfully turned her hand to television. She writes and stars in the BBC rom-com series Starstruck which follows a young woman named Jessie who has a one-night stand with a celebrity. In this episode she talks to Kelly-Anne Taylor about gender parity in comedy, how she managed to brea
Bryony Gordon on writing, mental health and Mad Women
In this week’s episode Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the journalist, best-selling author and mental-health advocate, Bryony Gordon. Gordon grew up in London in a family of journalists. Her mother is the former gossip-columnist Jane Gordon, and it was thanks to her address book that Gordon landed her first journalism gig. Since then, she has carved a successful career – known for her trademark hon
Nicole Kidman on height, Hollywood and her superpower
This week’s guest is Hollywood A-Lister, Nicole Kidman. With a career that spans over four decades, Kidman has starred in almost 100 TV and film projects and picked up all of the most prestigious awards including, an Oscar, Bafta and six Golden Globes. She was born in Hawaii to Australian parents: her father was a biochemist and later a psychologist, and her mother was a nurse educator. Aged 3, sh
Martin Compston on Line of Duty, on-screen nudity and running with wolves
This week Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the Scottish actor, Martin Compston. Born and raised in Greenock, Scotland – he first made his name starring in the Ken Roach film, Sweet Sixteen (which won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival). It was his role as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in Jed Mercurio's Line of Duty that made him a household name. In this episode, he talks a
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley on Barbie, equal pay and their worst auditions
On this week’s episode host Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley! From Broadchurch to The Crown to The Favourite, Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman has become a staple of British film and television. And Irish co-star Jessie Buckley boasts an impressive CV herself, starring across the big and small screen in projects like War & Peace, Chernobyl and Wild Rose. As a pair
Alex Crawford on conflict, trusting your instincts and women at war
This week Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by Sky’s special correspondent, Alex Crawford. They discuss Alex’s 30-year broadcast career – over the course of which, she has reported from Myanmar’s Rakhine State and was the first journalist in Tripoli after rebel forces took over the Libyan Capital. In this episode, we discuss how growing up in Zimbabwe primed her for a career in foreign correspondence, w
Romesh Ranganathan on private school, women in comedy and living in a B&B
This week’s guest on the Radio Times Podcast is Romesh Ranganathan. Born and raised in Crawley, in West Sussex – Romesh’s childhood was a tale of two halves. Life started in a two-up, two-down house and he attended private school – but after his father was imprisoned, life as he knew it was upended. Years later, he left his job as a Maths Teacher to pursue comedy full-time – and although, he doesn
Big Zuu on learning Latin with Boris Johnson, the Strictly-Curse and being angry at the BAFTAs
To launch series five of the Radio Times Podcast, host Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the double-Bafta winning TV chef Big Zuu. Born Zuhair Hassan to a mother from Sierra Leone and a dad from Lebanon, he grew up on the Mozart Estate in West London. He started cooking aged nine to, as he says, ‘help around the house’ when his mother fell pregnant with his younger brother. It was whilst he was study
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on self acceptance, on-screen representation and the instability of acting
This week’s guest is one of the most famous women in the world – it’s the actress who has conquered both Bollywood and Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas. Joining Kelly-Anne Taylor on the Radio Times sofa, Priyanka discusses representation on-screen, her journey to self-acceptance and the instability of acting. Plus, they discuss her upcoming Amazon Prime espionage drama, Citadel and what it was lik
Richard Armitage on Middle-Earth, negotiating intimacy on screen and imposter syndrome
For the series finale of The Radio Times Podcast, Richard Armitage joins Kelly-Anne Taylor for a live recording at the PPA Festival! The British actor and author, Richard Armitage, made a name for himself as John Thornton in the BBC series North & South – and what has followed has been a glorious career on the British TV scene as well as internationally – especially since his role as Thorin Oakens
You's serial killer Penn Badgley on responsible parenting and why he's gone off sex scenes
This week’s guest is the actor, Penn Badgley, who rose to fame playing Dan Humphrey in the American teen drama– Gossip Girl – and is currently starring in Netflix’s hit series, You. In this episode, Penn talks to be about being a child-actor in LA, about the impact adults playing teenagers has on young viewers and why the TV industry needs to reassess its portrayal of sex scenes.
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Sam Claflin on pirates, romance and auditions that went wrong
This episode's guest is Sam Claflin - the British actor who rose to fame following his portrayal of Finnick Odair in Hunger Games. Since then he has starred as the romantic lead opposite Emilia Clarke in Me Before You and Lily Collins in Love Rosie. In this episode, Sam tells Kelly-Anne Taylor about his first ever read through for Hollywood blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean and we discuss the d
Comic Relief co-creator Richard Curtis on Blackadder, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral
This episode's guest is Richard Curtis – the man behind all your favourite rom-coms – About Time, Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill – and, also under his belt, is some of the greatest British telly – Mr Bean, The Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder. In this episode, Richard talks about his Love Island obsession, the tragedy of his acting career, working with Rowan Atkinson, where th
Dame Emma Thompson on saying the unsayable, staying grounded and what she's learnt about love
Sense and Sensibility, Howards End, Fortunes of War, Nanny McPhee and Good Luck to You Leo Grande are just a handful of Thompson’s notable screen credits – to which there are many. She’s a powerhouse – being the only person to win an Oscar for both acting and screenwriting. In this episode, we talk about women being treated as second class citizens whilst she studied at Cambridge, handling fame –
Beth Rigby on women in journalism, reporting from Westminster and interviewing Boris Johnson
This week’s guest is Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby. Known for her robust interviews with politicians – from Boris Johnson to Nicola Sturgeon – she has also welcomed the likes of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and Dame Emma Thompson onto her show Beth Rigby Interviews. In this episode, Beth talks about how Westminster felt like a boy’s club when she first jo
Chris and Rosie Ramsey on their podcast empire, working with your spouse and oversharing
This week on the Radio Times sofa, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined in the studio by the duo dominating the podcast world - it's the hilarious Chris and Rosie Ramsey. They talk about their Shagged, Married, Annoyed empire, working with your partner and what it's like landing a TV show with little to no TV experience.
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Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman on the Tardis, New Amsterdam and fame
This week’s guest is the actor Freema Agyeman – who, in 2007, became famous overnight as David Tennant’s companion Martha in Doctor Who. Since then, she has starred in American medical drama New Amsterdam and most recently alongside Lily Allen in – Dreamland – a Sky comedy series about four sisters. In this episode Freema discusses how Doctor Who has been at the forefront in shaping British televi
Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston on his life-changing role - and what it's like to be broke
This episode's guest is Bryan Cranston best known for playing Walter White in the hit series Breaking Bad. Bryan became a regular on our TVs playing Hal in the sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. In this episode he talks to Kelly-Anne Taylor about spending his childhood on Hollywood sets, how growing up without money has made him frugal, despite his overwhelming success, and why he consults his wife ab
Sara Pascoe on stand-up, motherhood and the difficulty of turning down work
This week's guest is the comedian and presenter Sara Pascoe. Joining Kelly-Anne Taylor on the Radio Times sofa, Pascoe opens up about the challenges of being a stand-up and the difficulty of turning down work. Plus, they discuss the evolution of comedy and Pascoe reveals which panel show theme tune makes her nervous...
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Elizabeth Day on heartbreak, failure and the power of vulnerability
This week's guest is the journalist, podcaster and author, Elizabeth Day. In this episode, Day sits down with Kelly-Anne Taylor to discuss how failure has ultimately led to success and how the plan life carves out for you is often better than the one you envision for yourself.
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Zara McDermott on Love Island fame, tackling tough topics, and her love for Gossip Girl
This week’s guest is the reality TV star turned documentary maker, Zara McDermott. First appearing on our screens in 2018 as a “bombshell” on Love Island – she has since appeared on E4’s Made In Chelsea and hosted her own dating show Love In The Flesh. Zara released a documentary for the BBC on Revenge Porn which unflinchingly investigated the impact of the unauthorised sharing of explicit images
Helen Fielding on creating Bridget Jones, growing up in the Industrial North, and her ambitions for the next film
This week’s guest is the novelist and screenwriter Helen Fielding – most celebrated as the creator of Bridget Jones. 27 years ago, Fielding wrote an anonymous column in The Independent which followed the daily triumphs and tribulations of a thirty-something singleton who smoked too much, drank too much and obsessed endlessly over unavailable men and her calorie intake. Bridget Jones has become a g
Dick and Angel Strawbridge on Christmas traditions, their rom-com inspired move to France, and the final season of their Chateau adventure
This week’s guests, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, join Kelly-Anne Taylor from their French Chateau to talk all things Christmas. The couple have achieved cult status with their C4 series, which followed their renovation of a derelict 19th century chateau. Dick and Angel talk to Kelly-Anne Taylor about the importance of tradition, how a rom-com kickstarted their dream to uproot their lives and reloca
James May on childhood TV favourites, supporting his local pub, and a Grand Tour mishap in Scandinavia
Our first guest on the Radio Times sofa is the one and only James May. Once the Captain Slow of BBC’s Top Gear – James and his two amigos, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, now famously travel the globe for Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour. In this episode, James tells Kelly-Anne Taylor about the TV he watched as a child, the shows that made him the man he is today and how he uses the pause button
Krishnan Guru-Murphy on Covid anxieties, his Newsround roots, and almost starring with Twiggy
This week’s guest is the face of Channel 4 news, journalist Krishnan Guru-Murphy. In this episode Krishnan talks to Kelly-Anne about how watching Sky’s This England took him back to the anxieties of Covid and when his 86-year-old father caught the virus, how his gig on Newsround shaped the journalist he is today - and how he almost starred in a film with Twiggy.
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Louis Theroux on sitcom dreams, guilty pleasures, and a new outlook on life after lockdown
This week’s guest is Louis Theroux – the godfather of the immersive documentary. Over 24 years of programme making, Louis’ trademark style has remained the same – charming, bookish and, always, direct. In this episode, he talks to Kelly-Anne Taylor about how he wanted to be a sit-com writer, his guilty-secret of watching his own documentaries and why lockdown, and spending more time with his famil
Jamie Oliver on Christmas traditions, remote control tactics, and the lucky break that launched his TV career
This week’s guest really needs no introduction – it’s the chef, restauranteur and cookbook author, Jamie Oliver. In our first festive episode, Jamie talks to Kelly-Anne Taylor about Christmas day in the Oliver household, how giving his wife Jools a foot massage is his sure-fire way to secure control of the remote and how landing his first TV show was all down to pot luck.
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Stephen Fry on his TV love affair, proudest documentary, and meeting Hugh Laurie
This episode's guest is the actor, screenwriter, scriptwriter, playwright, author, raconteur, and the latest legend to be inducted into the Radio Times Hall of Fame, the one and only Stephen Fry. In this episode, Stephen tells Kelly-Anne Taylor about his life-long love affair with TV, why – of all the programmes he has made in more than 40 years in television – his BBC documentary exploring bipola
Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer on festive traditions, terrible gifts, and the challenges of a musical Christmas film
In this bumper Christmas special, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by Mr Christmas himself – the Elf star and renowned comedy actor Will Ferrell, and his co-star in Apple TV’s latest Christmas film Spirited, the Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer. The stars talk about their festive traditions, the worst Christmas presents they’ve ever received and the difficulties of taking on an all singing… all da
Daniel Radcliffe on handling fame, learning from the best, and playing the accordion
This week’s guest on the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast has been a household name for over two decades and he’s only 33. Daniel Radcliffe found overnight global fame on the big screen as the world’s favourite young wizard, Harry Potter – but, contrary to all fears and expectations, he has never looked back. Since discarding his wand and cloak, Daniel has consistently surprised fans and crit
KSI on dating, feeling like an outcast, and the impact of sharing his life online
Although View From My Sofa is currently on a series break, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring you this episode with KSI! Kelly-Anne Taylor sits down with the YouTuber, boxer and chart-topping artist to chat about dating, being an outcast and the repercussions of broadcasting your life to the world.
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Miriam Margolyes on being a Christmas Scrooge, never reading Harry Potter, and refusing to slow down
On this Christmas bonus episode of View From My Sofa, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by a self-confessed Christmas Scrooge – Miriam Margolyes. Known for speaking her own mind as much as her long and celebrated acting career – Miriam talks to Kelly-Anne about loathing Christmas, never reading a Harry Potter book despite playing the Head of Hufflepuff in the film franchise and why she refuses to slow d
Letitia Wright on equality in Hollywood, her new film The Silent Twins, and ditching her back-up plan
This week’s guest is Letitia Wright – who went from Holby City to Hollywood after landing a leading role in the Black Panther franchise. The south London star’s TV credits also include Top Boy, Small Axe and Black Mirror, but it was after breaking into the Marvel franchise that Wright established herself in the top tier on both sides of the Atlantic. In this episode, Letitia joins Kelly-Anne Taylo
Jed Mercurio on Line of Duty, RAF memories, and how being a junior doctor led to TV success
This episode's guest is the king of the TV conspiracy thriller Jed Mercurio – the brains behind Line of Duty, Bodyguard and most recently, Bloodlands starring James Nesbitt. In this episode, Jed tells Kelly-Anne Taylor about the TV he watched as a young boy growing up in a working-class family in 1970s Staffordshire, why he felt more comfortable flying a plane for the RAF than writing his first sc
